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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.03, 20,079.66 and 8,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.03, 20,079.66 and 8,263 is: 11,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.03 : 20,079.66 = 8,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.03/20,079.66 = 8,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.03x = 20,079.66 × 8,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.03x = 165,918,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,918,230.58/14,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.51

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